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    La Fortaleza

    3.6 (64 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Seafood, Mexican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    LA FORTALEZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Leslie R.

    My second time here and I just love this place! The decor is over the top! So many photo ops,live music such a fun experience. The food is good. This place is a total vibe! Definitely will return.

    Carnitas tacos

    Great food and drinks even had live music! Very nice place to head out after a long week.

    Elote corn special that neeeeds to be permanent
    Angela R.

    So we finally went in here after a few people i know recommended it and wow, its something super unique. The inside is colorful and has blacklight reactive paintings all over the walls and ceilings. Theres a little activity nook by the restrooms with photo op decor and some games. I liked the ipad menus and there was a world cup special, each item has pictures so i knew what i was getting. We started with the elote corn, and despite it being so simple it was my fav thing i ate that day. 2nd was my mole chicken enchiladas, i forgot the actual menu name for them. The restaraunt was also decorated for the world cup, and every tv had the game on. I want to bring all of my friends here now for a fun night.

    The bar
    Elizabeth A.

    Came to Poughkeepsie NY for a wedding and the day before we were looking to lunch in the area. Being from NJ, we are familiar with La Fortaleza and this location in Poughkeepsie is relatively new. Because of our great knowledge of and experience with the Fortalezas in our area - we had to go and stop by this location! This location was geand and covered in beautiful Mexican inspired artwork and inspiration. There was a foozeball table and didn't place for a photo op like the wooden chair swing with the big bear and the phone booth with the neon sign "I didn't call you, tequila did". The thing I love about La Fortalezas is the commitment to the heritage, the culture and the authenticity of the community. The food and drink are always delicious, spot on and features an array of choices and price points. My cousin and I enjoyed their $5 margarita deal - getting flavored margs for an additional buck. I mean you can beat it! To eat, my cousin, fiend and myself all enjoyed the steak tacos and between that, the chips and dip and our drinks we are all stuffed and satisfied. Thank you so much to La Fortaleza - Poughkeepsie for a delicious lively lunch!!

    Tower of Pork (I don't remember the exact name of it)
    Brandon S.

    Wholly overstimulation Batman.. this might be one of the craziest restaurants I have ever eaten at. This restaurant's ambience can best be described as a neon Senor Frogs (Anyone in their 20s who's been on a cruise knows what i'm talking about). This is a great place to go with the kids, that want to have a loud and fun time. Not a place i would take a date. I thought the price of the food was very reasonable and the portions were huge. I don't remember the name of what i got, but it was essentially a giant tower of marinated pork and pineapple. You could fee two to three people with this tower. We had fun, and hopefully you get to experience someone in the restaurant having a birthday.... it's pretty wild.

    Quokisha M.

    This was my sister and I first time coming here and everything was AMAZING!!! The drinks AMAZING 10/10 definitely recommend.

    Street
    Jes O.

    Ambience was great! Lots of photo ops, the vibe was good. After 8pm, the music gets louder. Waitress was nice. Drinks were a bit pricey but tasted good. Not a place I would go to all the time but maybe just special occasions. If you tell them there's a birthday in your party, beware of the $15 you will get charged and not be told about. They bring you a sliver of flan. You don't even get to pick your dessert for $15. You know those chips and salsa they bring to your table. Well enjoy the lil basket and one person dipping salsa. Don't ask for more unless you want to pay for it. Something they don't even tell you, they just add it to your bill. Food: we ordered a bunch of apps. My friends had the street corn which they enjoyed. The wings tasted good. Just think of Wingdings with dipping sauce. The fluatas were stuffed with chicken and Mexican cheese. The chicken was dry. Would skip that. The app tacos were a bit better. The ceviche didn't have that zest lime taste but still tasted good. More like shrimp onions and tomatoes they give you a flat round tortilla with slices of avocado you can put on top. Go over your bill because we had an extra charge of something we never got. They put a service charge automatically. This is the tip, I asked the waitress to make sure. We were a party of 4 and it was added. Overall it was about the vibe so we had a nice time.

    Genevieve K.

    Absolutely delicious! The service was great. bright, vibrant atmosphere. We. Had a lot of fun here I'm very impressed by all the decorations. The music is inviting and sticks with the Mexican culture. The food honesty my family and I enjoyed it so much

    Street corn
    Chíon S.

    I'd heard mixed reviews about this spot, so naturally I had to check it out myself -- and wow, it did not disappoint! This restaurant is basically my personality: loud, colorful, and bursting with energy. From the moment I walked in, they had me hooked. The food? Delicious. The drinks? Even better. The service? On point. Honestly, it felt like stepping right into the movie Coco -- vibrant, fun, and full of life. I had an amazing time and can't wait to go back!

    Jen C.

    I really enjoyed my food and drink at this location. I am definitely keeping this restaurant in rotstiin. Only downer is that they didn't have frozen margaritas and they're a bit over priced.

    Interior
    Micah M.

    Great food! Good drink! Great service! Great atmosphere! First time I bought something from the gift shop.

    La Milanesa sandwich
    Caitlin R.

    Food was delicious!! Ate here for my birthday dinner, which is Valentine's Day, so it's always a busy night. We had a great waiter. They do a birthday song which is pretty fun, my favorite embarrassing birthday dinner I've had so far. The decor is vibrant and there's a lot of cool spots to take pictures.

    Seating area
    Ashley C.

    Great Place!! Want to go to Cabo but the time isn't right? Then this is the place for you!!! In town visiting and stopped in and 10/10 recommend stopping here! This is Mexico in NY! Who knew you'd have to travel from CO to find such a great MX spot?!!!?! The lights, decorations, seating, menu presentation is ALL fantastic and really had thought put into it! Food has AMAZING flavor! You like hot? Get the ceviche! The unique take on the El Ambres was very impressive with the finish of queso fundido. We really enjoyed our server but we think he forgot to enter one entree so my husband was waiting on his plate for a good 10-15 minutes after everyone else received their food. Which was disappointing but wasn't noticed too much with the fun music/lights/vibe Looking for a place to celebrate? This is it! Looking for a more intimate place? This is it! Such a large restaurant, if you want to be in the party mix you can! If you want a more intimate spot with great vibes, this is it! I will definitely be back and recommend to all!

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